Kay said that representatives of the Standardbred industry voiced objection to the idea of NYRA being allowed to have night racing, fearing it would adversely impact business, particularly at Yonkers Raceway.

Do a joint program - think outside the box.
Have a Bel-YK-Bel-Yk pick 4.
Belmont gets even numbered races, Yonkers odds.
Use each track to help develop fans for both games.

I'm sure they could come with a few ideas to help both tracks.

A long time ago, FL simulcasted Buffalo Downs races every other race and that is where I got my biggest push to play harness.

PaceAdvantage

01-22-2018, 09:55 PM

I don't really get the rationalization for night racing in the link...I mean, tracks were PACKED decades ago...they weren't running at night...and people had jobs back then too, right? :lol:

No, it's not the "people have jobs" thing that is keeping racing down...:rolleyes:

thaskalos

01-22-2018, 10:04 PM

I don't really get the rationalization for night racing in the link...I mean, tracks were PACKED decades ago...they weren't running at night...and people had jobs back then too, right? :lol:

No, it's not the "people have jobs" thing that is keeping racing down...:rolleyes:

Maybe the tracks were "packed decades ago" because the casinos were terribly inconvenient to get to. Doesn't the fact that "people have jobs" interfere with their desire to play our game...assuming that there is a "desire" there to begin with?

Arapola

01-23-2018, 02:50 PM

The attendance will pick up if the count the "Cricket's!":cool:

Tom

01-23-2018, 04:33 PM

I can see Thursday and Friday.
Make them "party" nights.

Saturday would be a mistake.

davew

01-25-2018, 11:07 AM

It makes for very long days for workers on the backstretch.

Tom

01-25-2018, 12:25 PM

Other tracks manage to do it, and most harness tracks as well.
For a damn sight less money.